At the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow (23 July–2 August 2026), Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg and Rishikanta Singh won silver in the men’s 60 kg on 26 July 2026.
Performance Details
- Mirabai Chanu: Lifted 85 kg (snatch) and 105 kg (clean & jerk) for a 190 kg total; each lift and the total set new Commonwealth Games records; this is her third consecutive CWG gold and fourth CWG medal overall.
- Rishikanta Singh: Recorded a 121 kg snatch (new CWG snatch record for men’s 60 kg) and a personal‑best 264 kg total to win silver.
- India’s tally (as on 27 July 2026): Four medals — 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze.
Event & Technical Facts
- Competition format: Two lifts — snatch; clean & jerk; final ranking by sum of best lifts in each.
- Weight categories: Competitors compete in fixed bodyweight classes (e.g., women’s 48 kg, men’s 60 kg).
- Records: CWG records are maintained separately from World and Continental records.
- Host & dates: Glasgow, Scotland; 23 July–2 August 2026.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Commonwealth Games: Multisport event for athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, organised quadrennially.
- Performance scoring: Ties decided by lower bodyweight, then earlier achieved total.
- Record authorities: International Weightlifting Federation maintains world records; CWG records recorded by Commonwealth Games Federation.